1. 26088

      China

      wang lin | China | china

      My team: beijing longbang rfc
    2. 25549

      China

      Tianyi'Fredrik-Cymru' Chang | China | Beijing

      My team: England
      It's a sport that can help build our body,and develop the ability of cooperation.And also,it's not simply tackling.The kicking skill is very challenging.I'm in favour of Rugby to be a part of the Olympic Games!
    3. 24254

      China

      zhang jane | China

    4. 24058

      China

      Bruce Colson | China | Shanghai

      My team: Shanghai Hairy Crabs
      Rugby is international and exciting. It teaches children and young adults discipline and respect for themselves, their opponents and for the coaches and referees alike. Something sadly lacking in society in general nowadays.
    5. 23971

      China

      kwok chow | China | Beijing

      My team: England
    6. 22587

      China

      Elaine Zhu | China | Shanghai

      My team: Na
      More exciting than football anyway
    7. 22522

      China

      Alex Zhang | China | Shanghai

      My team: shanghai hairy crabs
      rugby is a great sport
    8. 22513

      China

      Aaron Littlewood | China | Shanghai

      My team: Shanghai Referees
      Countries such as China will only put money into a game like rugby if it is in the olympics, despite its rapid growth. If a sport like baseball, played by only 4-5 countries in the world was in the games in the past, it is wrong that rugby isn't!
    9. 19368

      China

      Lai Pou Fan Malcolm | China | Hong Kong

      My team: DeA Tiger
      Because everyone would like it ...
    10. 19361

      China

      jeffrey gaggino | China

    11. 19358

      China

      jeffrey gaggino | China

    12. 19288

      China

      JR Plummer | China | Beijing

      My team: Beijing Devils RFC
      Fast - Action - Contact - Exciting. Played by dozens of nations all over the world. All it takes is a pitch, ball and boots to play. It's not a new trendy fad that will vanish in a decade but has history and a quality culture. And... if for no other reason - to displace the USA as reigning Olympic Champions...
    13. 18932

      China

      song zheng | China | ji

    14. 18864

      China

      Xiao Meng Ma | China | Beijing

      My team: China
      I work for a rugby website chinarfu.com, just find it splendid.
    15. 17907

      China

      Ziyuan Du | China | Beijing

      My team: Loong Bang
      No reason, rugby be there...
    16. 17651

      China

      li zheng | China | qingdao

    17. 17213

      China

      fei huang | China

    18. 17119

      China

      Davin Mackenzie | China

    19. 17043

      China

      Simon Si | China | Beijing

      My team: LDC
      To be realised by more and more people!!!
    20. 16999

      China

      guo xiaohai | China | jinan

      My team: rocks
    21. 16967

      China

      hua mu | China | jinan

      My team: jinan rocks
      I love him it is a good sport!!!!!
    22. 16915

      China

      Jeremy Vanheusden | China | Beijing

      My team: New Zealand All Blacks
      Rugby is an awesome sport and deserves to be in the Olympics like any other sport
    23. 16659

      China

      Graham Kill | China | Beijing

      My team: Retired
      It is more widely played than some of the events in the Olympics and would be a real opportunity beyond the World Cup for more junior/aspiring nations to get more international playing exposure to develop the game worldwide to an even greater extent
    24. 16221

      China

      xueming Song | China

    25. 16090

      China

      Joe Arens | China | Beijing

      My team: England
      It is the greatest sport in the world
    26. 15885

      China

      Craig Berry | China | Nanjing

      My team: Nanjing Rugby Club
      If Rugby becomes an Olympic sport it will release badly needed cash for smaller unions to develop the game. e.g. China
    27. 15719

      China

      rob korfage | China

    28. 15672

      China

      meng hao | China

    29. 15634

      China

      Dylan Nile | China | Beijing

      My team: Beijing Devils
      Because its great spectator sport
    30. 15628

      China

      guo xiaohui | China

    31. 15625

      China

      Chris Newman | China | Beijing

      Because it's a great sport that deserves to be in the Olympics (as does squash!!!!)
    32. 15551

      China

      Mark Read | China | Hnaghzou

      My team: Hangzhou Harlequins
      rugby would add a great spectacle to the olympic games and win the game new fans across the world
    33. 15523

      China

      FA LI | China | BEI JING

      My team: CAU
      LOVE
    34. 15503

      China

      he zheng | China

    35. 15496

      China

      zhang jie | China | beij

      it is fun and brings the happyiness to us.
    36. 15490

      China

      Gunaratnam Raj | China | Beijing

      Best team game ever
    37. 15481

      China

      Gervias Lavoie | China

    38. 15479

      China

      kun zhao | China | beijing

      My team: China women rugby
      I love RUGBY
    39. 15475

      China

      william han | China | beijign

      amazing game.
    40. 15474

      China

      Thomas Keel | China | Beijing

      My team: South Africa
    41. 15473

      China

      Frances Chen | China

    42. 15471

      China

      Alex Bell | China | Beijing

      My team: Beijing Devils
    43. 15467

      China

      Michael Ashburn | China | Beijing

      My team: Bucks Singapore
      Sevens format is classic Olympic material and will give sport higher profile in developing countries such as China
    44. 15458

      China

      Forrest Hu | China | Bejing

      It's a lot of fun, very physical and also a lot of teamwork.
    45. 15454

      China

      Sun KeQiang Sun KeQiang | China | Beijing

      My team: Beijing LOONG BANG Rugby Club
    46. 15448

      China

      zf lifei | China | 山东

      wond
    47. 15441

      China

      Sam Callaghan | China | Beijing

      My team: Beijing Devils
      it rocks!
    48. 15438

      China

      song zheng | China | 济南

      My team: 济南磐石
      rugby is the best teamwork-game,it simulited the spirit of the olympics
    49. 15431

      China

      tian yishan | China | jilin

    50. 15429

      China

      Lily Zhou | China

    51. 15425

      China

      wwan susa | China

    52. 15424

      China

      fan wu | China | Beijing

    53. 15418

      China

      liang zhang | China

    54. 15415

      China

      张建峰 张建峰 | China

    55. 15414

      China

      Robert Hill | China | Beijing

      My team: England.
      What a great sport for all. Rugby 7's is a marvellous spectacle as well as great to play
    56. 15410

      China

      张德龙 张德龙 | China

    57. 15409

      China

      wu di | China | shenyang

      My team: shenyang Polytechnic University
      rugby is best!
    58. 15408

      China

      FA LI | China | BEI JING

      My team: CHINA
      LOVE
    59. 15406

      China

      Saprina Pan | China | Beijing

    60. 15405

      China

      Amy Lau | China

    61. 15404

      China

      luna wang | China | Qingdao

      My team: Qingdao sharks rugby football club
    62. 15403

      China

      dong zhang | China

    63. 15399

      China

      Andrew Morrissey | China

    64. 15397

      China

      Andrew Webb | China | Beijing

      My team: Beijing Devils
    65. 15396

      China

      angus Morgan | China | beijing

      My team: the wallabies
      Rugby is sport of gentlemen and many other games is a one where the way the game is played is still more important than a winning at all costs. It is also played all over the world and can be played by both women and men. Bring it on!
    66. 15393

      China

      Pat O' Geaghen | China | Stranorlar

      My team: Bicester Foxhounds
      Until the GAA is included in the Olympics, it is the only chance Ireland has of getting a Gold!!
    67. 15392

      China

      Ning Liang | China

    68. 15386

      China

      Akant Amin | China

      My team: flying fijians
      rugby is major
    69. 15383

      China

      Graham Forbes | China | Beijing

      My team: Beijing Devils
      Apart from the fact that rugby today is one of the most exciting spectator sports, it also unites Northern and Southern hemispheres and developed and developing countries. One only has to watch the rise of Kenya in the IRB 7s Series to see that it is not just the larger, richer nations that can win international matches. The Pacific Islands are another example of smaller nations that would normally not expect to win a medal, but with rugby included, they have a good chance. Rugby does not have the tarnished reputation of other developed countries ball sports and indeed promotes sportsmanship and respect for authority (the Referee). Fans fighting in the stands is virtually unheard of and camaraderie both on and off the field is a major component in the game. I have played rugby for 40 years and refereed for 10 years, I have had scuffles on the field when playing, it would be a lie to otherwise, but in the clubhouse the opponent becomes a friend and all the tension is forgotten. As a referee I have always experienced good humour and respect from players. What other sports is the referee referred to by all as ‘Sir’? Again in the clubhouse the atmosphere is one of interest in certain decisions and mild criticism and debate, but always tempered with respect and humour. Rugby is a game I would encourage any young man or girl to play. There are many of life’s lessons to be learned on that green square.
    70. 15372

      China

      dylan lloyd | China | beijing

      My team: 北京devils
      Itis the greatest game to watch 安定play
    71. 15369

      China

      wenming li | China | shanghai

      My team: china rugbyteam
      i love rugby
    72. 15358

      China

      haiyue yu | China | beijing

      My team: beijing devils
      because its a great battle of fair play
    73. 14828

      China

      Leo Sun | China | Shanghai

      My team: Shanghai SUS
      Speed!Power!
    74. 14820

      China

      zhou junyan | China | shanghai

      My team: shanghairhinos
      I love this game!
    75. 14073

      China

      peter price | China | beijing

      My team: beijing devils
      brcause it is one of the few games where even when excitment is running high players and spectors respect the ref and rules
    76. 13207

      China

      wei Liu | China | Zhuhai

      My team: UIC Rugby Team
      Make you stronger and brave.
    77. 13096

      China

      zhu yifeng | China | Shanghai

      Rugby is one of the most exciting sports on the world.It's about strength and agility,also teamwork!
    78. 11933

      China

      Rhys James | China | Nantong

      My team: Nantong Tigers
      There's more to life than beach volleyball
    79. 11754

      China

      Jack Lau | China | Beijing

      My team: China Nongda
    80. 11227

      China

      Liu Jia | China | FUzhou

      rugby is my life.
    81. 10892

      China

      yang wen | China | beijing

      My team: flying horse
    82. 10890

      China

      li sheng | China | beijing

      My team: china agricultural university
    83. 10853

      China

      ming liang | China | shanghai

      My team: Chinese all black
      may rugby my life
    84. 10802

      China

      fangjie xu | China | 辽宁东港

      My team: 辽宁省东港市第三中学橄榄球队
      我们是一群喜爱橄榄球运动的年轻人 希望能够在奥运会的舞台上继续从事它
    85. 10583

      China

      Ting Ting Sun | China | Auckland

      My team: Auckland Chinese Rugby Team
      because there is no reason why it shouldn't
    86. 8989

      China

      Aaron Carr | China | Chengdu

      My team: Chengdu Black and Whites
      B/c it is the greatest game ever, and to be left out of the biggest sporting event is a shame
    87. 8723

      China

      wang dan | China | Laoning Ashan

      My team: Senyang sport university women's team
      Because rugby is perfect sport I like it
    88. 8371

      China

      xie mingfu | China | shanghai

      i like
    89. 8359

      China

      James Kyndt | China

    90. 8316

      China

      Rubens Nigoghossian | China | Shanghai

      My team: Hairy Crabs
    91. 8158

      China

      Pei Lin | China

      It's a great game.
    92. 8156

      China

      Xiaomeng Ma | China | Beijing

      My team: China
      It's Zhuangbility
    93. 6631

      China

      Karsten Fink | China

    94. 5601

      China

      Oliver Twizell | China | shanghai

      My team: Shanghai Hairy Crabs
      Because it a fantastic spectator sport, shares some great values for life and is being developed in many developing nations.
    95. 5536

      China

      Ben Tenbeth-Croskerry | China | Nantong

      My team: Nantong Tigers RFC
      Why isn't it should be the question.
    96. 5496

      China

      Mark Thomas | China

    97. 5485

      China

      Simon Drakeford | China | Shanghai

      My team: Shanghai Hairy Crabs
      A 7's tournament - 24 teams, 3 days one stadium, non stop action, smaller nations can win Gold, teams from 5 continents can win Gold.
    98. 5472

      China

      Gissela Van | China | Shanghai

      My team: Shanghai American School Eagles Varsity Team
      Rugby is a sport that brings out the most primal characteristics of a human being. We don't even think when we're tackling. We barely have time to think. All we know is that that rugby ball should be in our teams hands. It is this raw, violent, beautifully chaotic behavior that could attract a crowd to the Olympics.
    99. 4396

      China

      Xi Li | China

    100. 1360

      China

      Chen Wang | China | Frankfurt

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